illustration

illustration, dessin

Image accompagnant un texte pour l’expliquer ou le décorer, notamment dans un livre ou une revue.

En anglais simple : A picture used in a book, magazine, or other text to explain or decorate it.

• The book has beautiful illustrations.
• She drew an illustration for the magazine.
• Each page includes an illustration of a different animal.

Comment l'utiliser : illustration of something (The book has an illustration of a fox.)

Synonymes : picture, drawing, image

Expressions courantes : book illustration, color illustration, illustration of something

exemple, illustration

Exemple ou comparaison qui aide à comprendre une idée.

En anglais simple : An example or comparison that helps you understand an idea.

• This is a useful illustration.
• Her experience provides an illustration of the problem.
• The story is a clear illustration of how trust develops.

Comment l'utiliser : illustration of something (This case is an illustration of the wider problem.)

Synonymes : example, demonstration

Expressions courantes : clear illustration, illustration of something, useful illustration

illustration, explication

Action de rendre quelque chose plus clair, souvent à l’aide d’images.

En anglais simple : The act of explaining or showing something clearly, often through pictures.

• Pictures help with the illustration of ideas.
• She used a diagram for illustration.
• The teacher chose drawing as a method of illustration.

Comment l'utiliser : illustration of something (The diagram allows clear illustration of the process.)

Synonymes : explanation, demonstration

Expressions courantes : for illustration, visual illustration, illustration of something